Prices at 3 hospitals in Winston-salem, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $418 — 36% below the US median ($650), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-salem, NC | $350 | $162 | ★ 4/5 | 206 min | — |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-salem, NC | $487 | $325 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $418 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($116). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($232).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $778 list price could save about $360 (46%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Winston-salem
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suman Wasan, MD | Cardiology | Winston Salem, NC | 244 |
| Jeffrey Brody, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 121 |
| Jared Meyer, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 94 |
| Sam Auringer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston-Salem, NC | 91 |
| Timothy Williams, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Winston Salem, NC | 90 |
| Ross Davis, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Winston Salem, NC | 89 |
| Justin Hurie, MD | Vascular Surgery | Winston Salem, NC | 80 |
| Delip Patel, MD, MBA | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 80 |
| Matthew Goldman, MD | Vascular Surgery | Winston Salem, NC | 70 |
| Kevin Kuppler, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Winston Salem, NC | 68 |
| Gabriela Velazquez Ramirez, MD | Vascular Surgery | Winston Salem, NC | 59 |
| Matthew Edwards, MD | Vascular Surgery | Winston Salem, NC | 41 |
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